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Exam Preparation | Inotropes and Vasopressors

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Inotropes and Vasopressors
Session Overview
Description
This session contains a short revision tutorial using Multiple Choice Questions to assist candidates preparing for the Primary FRCA Examination.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Define the determinants of arterial blood pressure incorporating Starling’s law
  • Describe the sympathetic nervous system and calcium's role in myocardial contractility
  • Relate the mechanism of action of inotropes and vasopressors to normal cardiovascular physiology
  • Explain the mechanism of action of inotropes and vasopressors in terms of cardiovascular physiology

These MCQ tutorials are aimed at candidates preparing for the Primary FRCA examination.

MCQ’s written to Primary FRCA standard are used to provide a focused tutorial on important concepts and areas of the curriculum that candidates have difficulty with.

Not all areas tested in the examination are covered in these tutorials. For a comprehensive review please refer to the curriculum and e-Learning sessions within Block 07.

This session provides a revision tutorial on selected topics related to the pharmacology of inotropes and vasopressors.

The tutorial within this session begins with some ‘pre-tutorial MCQs’ to test your existing knowledge. This is followed by the revision tutorial during which we will cover the knowledge required to answer these and other similar MCQs'.

The tutorial ends with some ‘post-tutorial MCQs’ to re-test your understanding of the topic.


PRM123
Type
Delivery
Title
Exam Preparation | Inotropes and Vasopressors
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
-- GENERAL MEDICAL--, Cardiac, Vascular
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
Anaesthesia (e-LA) (eIntegrity), e-LA Module 06 - Exam Preparation, 06_02_05 Inotropes and Vasopressors
Price:
$19.00
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